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World Cup group B: USA vs. Wales preview, predictions and starting XIs
feature Wales’s first World Cup game for 64 years could be critical for their qualifying chances
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World Cup group B: England vs. Iran preview, predictions and starting XIs
feature The pressure will be on the Three Lions to start their campaign with a win
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Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 opening ceremony – in pictures
In Pictures There were ‘camels, fireworks and Morgan Freeman’ before Ecuador’s 2-0 win over host nation Qatar
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‘New blow’ for holders France as Karim Benzema is ruled out of World Cup
Speed Read Ballon d’Or winner has suffered a thigh injury and will miss entire tournament
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Beer sales banned at Fifa World Cup stadiums in Qatar
Speed Read Fifa has bowed to pressure and changed its policy days before the tournament starts
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Gareth Southgate and England face ‘whole new level of expectation’ at World Cup
In the Spotlight After reaching the final of the Euros, can the Three Lions go one step further in Qatar?
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Qatar 2022: a tainted World Cup?
Talking Point The most controversial Fifa World Cup yet is ready for kick-off
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Gareth Bale: Wales captain is a ‘once in 100 years’ player
In the Spotlight The 33-year-old is ready to ‘give it everything’ as Wales return to the World Cup
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Videos: best and funniest ‘it’s coming home’ England football memes
feature After the Lionesses won the Euros, can the men’s team bring home the Fifa World Cup?
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Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream: it really is ‘now or never’ for Argentina’s captain
feature After lifting the Copa América in 2021, can he finally add a World Cup winners’ medal to his trophy cabinet?
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England World Cup guide: James Maddison has ‘earned’ seat on plane to Qatar
feature Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed his 26-man squad
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Wales World Cup guide: ‘A red storm is coming to the gates of Qatar’
feature With Michael Sheen’s support behind them, Wales are ready for their World Cup return
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The ethics of watching the Qatar World Cup
Talking Point Run-up to the greatest show on earth has been mired in controversy over country’s poor record on LGBTQ+ and human rights
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Trent Alexander-Arnold: should he be in England’s World Cup squad?
Talking Point There are defensive question marks over Liverpool’s attacking full-back
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